solemn
      adj 1: dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to
             keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet
             sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn
             promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced
             sentence" [syn: grave, sedate, sober]
      2: characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity
         of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even
         passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a
         film with a solemn social message" [syn: earnest, {in
         earnest(p), sincere]